[Missed appendicitis a timebomb. Greater number of physicians are reported to the Health Services Disciplinary Board today than 50 years ago].
In its early stages appendicitis often manifests itself by uncharacteristic symptoms, which may result in delayed diagnosis and treatment. A greater number of physicians are reported to the Health Services Disciplinary Board (HSDB) for missed appendicitis today than formerly, and disciplinary measures are more severe. This is shown by a unique breakdown of reported cases for three periods between 1945 and 1997.
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Socialstyrelsen, Orebro.
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D001064:Appendicitis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D007345:Insurance Claim Review; D008318:Malpractice; D019300:Medical Errors; D013548:Sweden
Missad blindtarm en tickande bomb. Ansvarsnämnden fäller fler läkare idag än för 50 år sedan.